Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi has said the government will review more options to cushion Kenyans from rising fuel prices following the nationwide matatu strike that disrupted transport services on Monday, May 18, 2026 morning. Speaking during NTV’s Fixing the Nation show on May 18, Mbadi defended the government’s recent decisions on fuel pricing
The matatu strike will continue on Tuesday, May 19, after talks between the government and stakeholders in the matatu sector failed to resolve the standoff on Monday night. Hours of negotiations ended without an agreement, leaving the deadlock unresolved and public transport paralysed across the country. Kushian Muchiri, Chair, Association of Matatu Transport Owners said:
Kenyans are now paying record-high fuel prices after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced new pump prices on Thursday, May 14, 2026. In the latest review for the May 15 to June 14 pricing cycle, EPRA increased the prices of Super Petrol and Diesel, making Diesel the most expensive fuel in Kenya for